PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Flemming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trendar Mighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trendar Mighty is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Flemming
vs
Mighty

175 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Flemming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trendar Mighty!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mighty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Flemming changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mighty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mighty takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mighty takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mighty is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flemming's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flemming working the head and body with strikes.
Mighty is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flemming scores with a couple of nice shots.

It looks like Trendar Mighty has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mighty tries to roll over but Flemming keeps him under control.

Mighty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mighty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flemming lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flemming connects with a nice short shot to Mighty's temple.
Mighty is trying to get back to full guard.
Flemming seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mighty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mighty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flemming's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flemming's back!

Flemming fending off the submission attempt from Mighty.
Mighty looks gassed!
Flemming tries to break free.
Mighty doesn't have the hooks in and Flemming manages to turn into his guard.
Flemming won't allow Mighty to sweep him here.
Flemming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mighty trying to keep a closed guard but Flemming is proving a slippery customer.
Flemming scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flemming lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flemming passes into half guard.

Flemming is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mighty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flemming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Flemming there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mighty has hold of Flemming's hands but Flemming slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mighty gets back to full guard.
Flemming has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flemming slips nicely into half guard.

Flemming is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mighty defends it well.
Flemming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flemming is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mighty!
Mighty wants to control but Flemming is having none of it.
Flemming has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mighty's face.
Mighty wants to control but Flemming is having none of it.
Mighty is looking to get to half guard.
Mighty tries to hold on but Flemming postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mighty is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Mighty is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Mighty is looking to improve his position but Flemming isn't that keen on the idea.
Mighty gets back to half guard.
Mighty pushes Flemming off looking to stand but Flemming dives back in and keeps control.
Flemming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mighty has hold of Flemming's hands but Flemming slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flemming lands a nice short elbow.
Mighty throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Flemming slips a nice elbow through Mighty's hands, connecting with Mighty's forehead.
Mighty trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mighty keeping hold of Flemming's head, controlling as best he can.
Mighty is trying to maintain the position but Flemming is very close to passing his half guard.
Mighty moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flemming forces his way into half guard.

Mighty is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Flemming pulls his head out easily.
Mighty is trying to maintain the position but Flemming is very close to passing his half guard.
Flemming trying to control from half guard but Mighty is working away.

Mighty looking for submissions off his back.
Flemming drops an elbow to the side of Mighty's head.
Mighty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mighty working for a triangle but Flemming defends it easily.
Mighty trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Flemming dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trendar Mighty's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mighty fails with the takedown

and Flemming decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mighty's guard.

Mighty working for a triangle but Flemming defends it easily.
Flemming postures up and lands a big shot to Mighty's brow.
Flemming lands a couple of elbows.
Mighty has momentary wrist control but Flemming slips an elbow through the middle.

Flemming avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flemming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flemming working some strikes from top position.
John Flemming overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flemming cracks Mighty with a solid left hand.
Flemming landing some decent shots from guard.
Flemming is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mighty is trying to keep Flemming in close.
Flemming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mighty keeping full guard, as Flemming tries to pass.
Flemming controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flemming advances position into side control!
Mighty manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mighty is keen to just control but Flemming is a slippery customer.
Flemming makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flemming.
Mighty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mighty working the body and head with strikes.

Flemming is rocked!
Flemming is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Flemming is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flemming sneaks back into half guard.
Flemming tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mighty has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Flemming seems to have got his legs back now.
Flemming gives up his back whilst trying to strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flemming is really stuck here.

Mighty is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Flemming with him. Flemming is trying to defend but Mighty has an arm under the chin now! Flemming grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trendar Mighty!